Drop-off your food scraps!

On April 1, 2019, the City began piloting a new food scrap drop-off program to reduce organic material sent to the landfill! In the first year, (April 2019-April 2020) more than 15 tons of food scraps were diverted from the landfill.

Through this service, residents can drop-off food scraps that will be composted locally at the Prince George’s County Organics Compost facility.

Getting Started

Not sure how to get started? Food scrap composting is very easy.

Separate the accepted food scrap items from other trash and place in either a compostable bag (available the Department of Public Works for free) or in a container with a closed lid (for example - empty coffee containers with sealing lids are great for this).

Once it gets full, bring the food scraps to the designated drop-off area at Davis Hall, the Old Town Playground and Community Garden, or during the Hollywood Farmers Market.